Form USM-218 Detention Facility Review GUIDANCE
The core mission of the United States Marshals Service Detention Facility Review program is to review jail practices to verify basic,
minimal requirements are met.
Detention Facility Review Standards
The 51 standards are divided into 6 sections by relevance. Each standard contains a title and defining statement. The 6 sections are:
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D.
E.
F.

Administration/Management
Health Care
Security and Control
Food Service
Safety and Sanitation
Services and Programs

The prior USM-218 had standards in 9 functional areas; these have now been reduced to 6 by reorganizing the areas to reduce
redundancies. Relevant review standards from the prior USM-218 sections “E” Staff/Detainee Communication, “H” Workforce
Integrity, and “I” Detainee Discrimination were relocated into other sections. In order to preserve the organization of data collected
from reviews using the prior versions, the current updated USM-218 standards do not use the section letters “E,” “H,” or “I.”
The reviewer should ask the appropriate questions and verify appropriate documentation while seeking out pertinent information for
making assessments. For example, if a standard requires that the facility provide adequate medical, dental, and mental health screening
as part of the intake process, the reviewer should detail what is generally included in a screening. The reviewer should verify that a
facility policy exists for each of the review areas.
Each facility will be assessed for compliance using the following definitions:
Yes - Policies, procedures, and processes are in place to achieve the standard.
No - Procedures and processes are not in place.
Note: If the Standard does not apply to the particular facility the reviewer shall check the N/A (Not-Applicable) box.
General Guidance for Reviewers: Policy Communication and Review
1.

Interview high-level staff to ask how policies and procedures are communicated to staff and detainees.

2.

Verify that adequate information is available via some means of communication (e.g., policy manuals, orientation, procedures,
or legal guidelines).

3.

Check pre-service and in-service training curricula to determine the extent to which staff training addresses the relevant policies
and procedures.

4.

Interview correctional staff and detainees at random to determine the extent of their familiarity with the relevant policies and
procedures.

5.

Review policies and procedures to determine whether there are any indications of regular (at least annual) review and revision.

6.

Is the facility subject to a state jail accreditation? If so, does the facility have a current accreditation report on file?

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While not required, is the facility accredited and is the facility operating in accordance with standards and policies established
by nationally recognized organizations such as American Correctional Association (ACA), American Jail Association (AJA),
National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), or
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)?

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 US. Department of Justice

 

 

United States Marshals Service Detention Facility Review
Detention Facility Information
FACILITY NAME: FACILITY CODE:
Starr Co Det 6PX
STREET ADDRESS: 100 6th St
CITY: STATE: ZIP CODE:
Rio Grande TX 78582
DISTRICT: DISTRICT OFFICE:
Texas - Southern 79 McAllen
FACILITY TELEPHONE NUMBER: COUNTY:
956-487-45 52 Hidalgo
FACILITY ADMINISTRATOR: TITLE: TELEPHONENUMBER:
03) (7X0 Chief of Security 956-487-4552
DETENTION FACILITY CONTACT: TITLE: TELEPHONENUIVIBER:
Chief of Security 956-487-4552
USMS DISTRICT POINT OF CONTACT: TITLE: TELEPHONENUMBER:
DUSM 03) (MC)
SHERIFF: SHERIFF EMAIL:
Rene Ona-Fuentes none
CHIEF OF SECURITY EMAIL:

DISTANCE FROM USMS OFFICES (MILES):

41

110116

DRIVING TIME FROM USMS OFFICES USING FACILITY

S):

1/00

 

 

B. Average Daily Detainee Population Staf?ng Information



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADULT ADULT JUV. TOTAL
MALE FEMALE MALE FEMALE

FACILITY CAPACITY 220 10 0 23 
FACILITY AVERAGE DAILY POPULATION 230 230
(Last 12 months)
USMS BED CAPACITY 130 0 130
100 0 100
BUREAU OF PRISONS (BOP) 0 0
ICE 0 0 

 

 

 

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TOTAL STAFF COMPLEMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auth Filled Contract
58 0 0
SECURITY STAFFING: NIEDICAL STAFFING:

AUTH FILLED CON TRACT
CHIEF OF SECURITY PHYSICIAN 2 0 
SHIFT SUPERVISORS ASST. 1 0 
OTHER SUPERVISORS NURSE PRACTITIONER 0 0 
CORRECTIONS REGISTERED NURSE 1 0 
OTHER SECURITY LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE 1 0 
OTHER MEDICAL STAFF 2 0 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C. IGA/Contract Inspections

 

(If applicable): FACILITY CODE: 6PX 

TYPE OF INSPECTION: ACCREDITED BY: STATE INSPECTION
ATTACHED:
Ellnitial Follow Up El Annual EIACA El Other No
STATE INSPECTION DATE:
Has an after-action review been conducted during the past year? DYes l2! No
If yes. What type of incident triggered the review? DEscape Cl Death El Sexual Assault Jail Conditions

 

lD. Facility Construction Information

DATE FACILITY WAS CONSTRUC TED: 1/1/1986

WILL ANY PLANNED REMODELING OR CONSTRUCTION AFFECT FACILITY ElYes No
IF YES. PLEASE PROVIDE COMIVIENT:

 

IE. Serious Incidents In Facility During Previous Calendar Year

PROVIDE NUMBER OF SERIOUS INCIDENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING FIELDS:

 

 

 

 

 

IDES: 1 SUICIDE ATTEMPTS: 1

ESCAPES: 0 ESCAPE ATTEMPTS: 0

PHYSICAL ASSAULTS ON PRISONERS: 0 PHYSICAL ASSAULTS ON STAFF: 
SEXUAL ASSAULTS: 0 1

 

LF. Problems/Complaints Affecting Facility During Previous Calendar Year

 

COURT ORDERS AND PENDING MAJOR LITIGATION AFFECTING FACILITY (Attach copy if available):

No known pending litigation

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IG. Visual Review of the Facility

LIVINGAREA COMMENTS: Prisoner housing areas consists of 4 separate housing units. with each housing unit divided into 4
pods. Each pod contains 24. 2-bed prisoner cells.

FACILITIES COMMENTS: The shower and toilet areas were maintained and in good working conditions.

DAY ROOM COMNIEN TS: The day room was clean and maintained properly.

KITCHEN COMMENTS: The kitchen area was clean.

MEDICAL AREA COMMENTS: The medical area was maintained properly and a nurse staffer was on site to address any issues
that may have arisen.

RECREATION AREA COMMENTS: There were 2 recreational areas at the facility both were neatly maintained and staffed.

VISITING ROOM COMMENTS: The visiting room was properly maintained.

SPECIAL HOUSING COMMENTS: The facility had multiple special housing units accessible for individuals with special medical
necessities.

RECEIVINGAND DISCHARGE CONIMENTS: The receiving and discharge area was seemed and staffed properly.

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[11. Review of Detention Facility Conditions

 

SECTION A:Administration/Management

A.l Policy Development and Monitoring
Does the facility maintain written policies and procedures that describe all facets of facility operations. maintenance. and
administration?

EYes No

A.2 Policy Development and Monitoring
Are written policies and procedures communicated to all employees unless security concerns justly limit access?
IYes Cl No

A.3 Personal Property and Monies
Does the facility properly record. store and return to the detainees upon their release personal property and monies?
IYes No

A.4 Detainee Release
Are detainees only released or transferred with proper orders and noti?cation from the agency of jurisdiction?
IZlYes No

A.5 Accommodations for the Disabled
If the facility accepts detainees with disabilities. are adequate accommodations made available for these detainees?
IZlYes No NA

A.6 
Does the facility have written contingency/emergency plans in place to be followed in situations that threaten facility security? (Such
situations include but are not limited to riots. hunger strikes. disturbances. escapes. and hostage situations.)

lZlYes No

a. If "yes." please list the primary and alternate evacuation sites identi?ed in facility contingency/ emergency plans.

 

Facility

Code Facility Name Address City State Zip Phone Number Primary/Alternate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Facility
Code

Facility Name

Address

City

State

Zip

Phone Number

Primary/Alternate

A.7 Staff Background and Reference Checks
Do all new employees have initial background and reference checks before they are hired?
Yes  No

A.8 Staff Re-investigations
Does the facility conduct periodic re-investigations of employees, contractors, and volunteers?
Yes  No
A.8 The facility only conducts the initial investigation

A.9 Reporting/Investigating Staff Misconduct
Are allegations of staff misconduct investigated and reported to appropriate law enforcement authorities as appropriate?
Yes  No

A.10 Discrimination Prevention
Is discrimination on the basis of disability, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion and national origin prohibited in the provision of
services, programs, and activities?
Yes  No

A.11 Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Compliance
Does the facility have a PREA compliance program that includes all of the following areas:
• Written policy mandating zero tolerance toward all forms of sexual abuse and sexual harassment
• Prevention and response planning
• Prisoner and employee training and education,
• Screening for risk of sexual victimization
• Reporting and investigations
• Discipline
• Medical /mental health care
• Auditing
• Corrective action
• State compliance
Yes  No

a. Has the facility had an audit conducted by a DOJ certified auditor?
A.11a The facility has yet to seek DOJ PREA inspection
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Yes  No

 b. If yes. provide the date of the audit and upload a copy of the audit report. Audit Date:

 

SECTION B: Health Care
B.1 Intake Health Screening
Do all detainees receive a medical and mental health screening upon admission to the facility?
lZlYes No

B.2 Medical, Dental, and Mental Health Appraisals
Is a comprehensive health appraisal for each detainee completed within l4-days after arrival at the facility?
IYes No

B.3 Access to Routine, Chronic, and Emergency Health Services
Are all detainees informed about how to access health services during the intake/admission process?
IZlYes No

B.4 Response to Medical, Mental, and Dental Health Needs
Are all detainees who require health care beyond the capacity of the facility (as determined by a responsible physician) transferred
under appropriate security to a facility where such care is available?

No

B.5 Suicide Prevention
Does the suicide prevention program include procedures for the following:
a. Staff training El No

b.1ntake/admission procedures IZlYes No

c. Identifying suicidal prisoners IYes El No

d.Referring suicidal prisoners for mental health intervention IZlYes El No
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e. Housing observation and suicide watch No

f. Incident review/debrie?ng IYes CI No

g.Follow-up monitoring IYes No

B.6 Detainee Death
Does the facility have written procedures in place to describe the actions to be taken in the event of a detainee's death. assault or
medical emergency to include noti?cation to the agency of jurisdiction?

IZlYes No

B.7 Infectious Disease
Is there a written plan which addresses the management and reporting of infectious and communicable diseases including, but not
limited to:

a. Tuberculosis EYes No

b.Hepatitis IYes No

c. HIV No

 

SECTION C: Security and Control

C.l Correctional Supervision
Are Correctional of?cer posts located in or immediately adjacent to inmate living areas to permit of?cers to see or hear and respond
to emergency situations?

EYes No

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C.2 Security Features
Are regular inspections of all security devices conducted?
Yes  No

C.3 Security Inspections
Do supervisory staff conduct regular patrols, including holidays and weekends, of all areas inmates occupy?
Yes  No

C.4 Control of Contraband
Are there procedures in place to guide searches of facilities and detainees to control contraband and provide for its disposition?
Yes  No
C.4 1-3 times a week the facility conducts random contraband searches.

C.5 Detainee Searches
Are procedures in place to guide the search of a detainee's body and attire upon arrival at the facility and prior to transportation out of
the facility?
Yes  No

C.6 Detainee Accountability and Supervision
Does the facility have a system for physically counting detainees that includes strict accountability for detainees being counted
outside of their assigned living areas?
Yes  No

C.7 Use of Force
Does the facility have guidelines to ensure that force is used only when necessary and only as long as necessary? Does the facility
also ensure that when force is used, it is not excessive and it is properly documented and reported?
Yes  No

C.8 Use of Force Documentation
Does the facility also ensure that when force is used, it is not excessive and it is properly documented and reported?
Yes  No

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 C.9 Non-routine Use of Restraints
Does the facility ensure that restraints are used only when necessary? Does the facility also ensure that when restraints are used. they
are used appropriately and only for non-punitive purposes?

No

C.10Key Control
Is the use of keys controlled and inventoried?
lZlYes No

C.11Tools and Culinary Equipment Control
Is the use of tools and culinary equipment controlled and inventoried?
lZlYes No

C.12 Weapons Control
Are there written procedures that govern the availability. control. and use of ?rearms and less than lethal devices?
IZlYes No

C.13 Detainee Discipline
Do detainees receive in writing the institutional rules. penalties for violations of those rules, and the disciplinary procedures in effect
at the facility?

lZlYes No

C.14 Supervision for Special Housing
Do correctional o?icers personally observe special management detainees twice per hour. but no more than 40-minutes apart. on an
irregular schedule?

lZlYes No

 

SECTION D: Food Service

D.l Sanitation Requirements
Does the facility ensure the food service equipment meet established govermnental health and safety codes?
lZlYes No

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D.2 Adequate and Varied Meals
Does the facility provide meals that are nutritionally adequate and van'ed?
No

SECTION F: Safety and Sanitation

 

F.l Fire Safety
Are aimual ?re safety inspections conducted by state or local ?re of?cials and documented?
No

F.2 Control of Dangerous Materials
Are ?ammable, toxic. and caustic materials and chemicals maintained in accordance with applicable government regulations?
lZlYes No

F.3 Clothing and Bedding
Are all detainees issued clean temperature appropriate facility clothing?
lZlYes No

F.4 Personal Hygiene
Are articles for maintaining proper personal hygiene available to all detainees?
IZlYes No

F.5 Physical Facility and Equipment
Is the facility kept clean and in good repair?
lZIYes No

 

SECTION G: Services and Programs

G.l Classi?cation, Review, and Housing
Is there an objective classi?cation process that starts at admission. for managing and separating prisoners. and administering the
facility?

lZlYes No

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a. Are federal detainees charged for any of the services (Haircut, Meals, and Medical Co-Pay)? Yes  No
G.1a The facility does not charge detainees for services mentioned above.

G.2 Classification, Review, and Housing
Does the classification process ensure review of a detainee's status, and revision of the detainee's status as needed in response to
changes in a detainee's behavior or circumstances?
Yes  No

a. Have all federal detainees been clearly identified in you classification system as a USMS Detainee? Yes  No

G.3 Religious Practices
Do detainees have the opportunity to participate in the practices of their religious faith (limited only by documentation showing a threat
to the safety of persons involved in such activity itself or the disruption of order in the facility)?
Yes  No

G.4 Volunteer Work Assignments
Does the facility ensure that un-sentenced detainees are not required to work unless they volunteer to do so?
Yes  No

G.5 Detainee Grievance Program
Is a grievance procedure available to all detainees and includes at least one level of appeal?
Yes  No

G.6 Juvenile Needs
If the facility houses juvenile detainees for USMS, does the facility ensure that the special diet, exercise, and education needs of
juvenile detainees under the age of 18 are met? Does the facility also meet the special education requirements of applicable detainees
under the age of 21?
Yes  No  NA

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 G.7 Exercise and Out-of-Cell Opportunities
Does the facility provide detainees with reasonable opportunity for exercise and out-of-cell time?
Yes  No

G.8 Telephone Access
Are detainees provided with access to telephones?
Yes  No

G.9 Access to the Courts and Legal Materials
Do detainees have access to the courts?
Yes  No

G.10 Access to Legal Representation and Legal Materials
Do the detainees have confidential access to counsel by?
a. Telephone Communications? Yes  No

b. Uncensored Correspondence? Yes  No

c. Visits? Yes  No

G.11 Visitation Privileges
Is there a detainee visitation program to facilitate the development and maintaining of community ties?
Yes  No

G.12 Detainee Mail and Correspondence
Can detainees send and receive mail and is the confidentiality of privileged correspondence maintained?
Yes  No

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 In addition to certifying that the above facility does offer the mandatory services as indicated by the checklist above, I certify that I
gave the official listed above the following information regarding the prisoners I have housed there (escape risk, suicide risk,
visitation, etc.)
Monitoring Report Certification
TITLE: Deputy United States Marshal

DATE: 06/01/2018

REVIEWED BY:

TITLE: Senior Inspector

DATE: 06/01/2018

SUBMITTED BY

TITLE: ACDUSM

DATE: ACDUSM

PERFORMED BY

(b) (7)(C)

NOTE: Please obtain a copy of all inspection certificates, menus, prisoner handbooks or any other relevant documentation that
supports a Detention Facility Review. All supporting documentation should be filed with the corresponding Detention Facility
Review. Please do not forward supporting documentation to the Prisoner Operations Division.

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 Section A. Distance from USMS Office:
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Use the closest USMS office to the facility to calculate the distance.

Section B. Average Daily Detainee Population & Staffing Information / Detainee Population Information:
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Facility Capacity: Obtain the number of prisoners the facility is designed to hold.
Facility Average Daily Population: Crowding may cause this number to be larger than the Facility Capacity number.
USMS Bed Capacity: Bed capacity at the facility for USMS prisoners.
BOP: Monthly Average.
ICE: Monthly Average.

Section C. IGA/Contract & Inspections:
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Facility Code: Each Facility Code requires a separate Detention Facility Review
Inspection date: Date of your on‐site review.

Section D. Facility Construction Information:
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In addition to any planned renovations or new construction, include any changes to the facility which occurred since the
date of the Inter‐Governmental Agreement
The Office of Contracts & Agreements, Prisoner Operations Division, reviews this section when considering a facility’s
request to increase the daily‐rate.

Section E. Serious Incidents:
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Incident data should be the facility’s totals, not just those incidents involving USMS prisoners.

Section G. Visual Review of the Facility:
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Include a description of the relevant physical layout/features of each facility area. For example: Living Area Comments:
“Prisoner housing areas consist of 3 separate housing units, with each housing unit being divided into 2 housing pods. Each
housing pod contains 30, 2‐bed prisoner cells.”

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 Section H. Review of Detention Facility Conditions:
A.1
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The facilities may use different term (i.e., Policies, Standard Operating Procedures), but should be able to provide an indexed
binder containing all the policies or show where the policies are available electronically.
Individual Policies should have a date showing the when they were implemented, and another date documenting the last
time the responsible facility manager/administrator reviewed the policy to ensure it remained relevant to the facility’s
operation.

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Policies may be communicated to staff in a number of different ways: During staff training; via Post Orders which pertain
to a facility assignment (e.g., Housing Unit Officer), and by allowing staff to have access to the policies from computer
workstations.

A.6 Contingency/Emergency Plans
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Ensure the facility’s contingency plan includes the USMS prisoners housed at the facility.
Obtain a copy of the contingency plans for incorporation into the District’s detention plan.

Health Care

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Pursuant to 45 C.F.R. § 164.512(k) (5), a health care provider may disclose a prisoner's Protected Health Information (PHI)
to the USMS or a correctional institution that houses the prisoner.
The June 10, 2003, memorandum from the Office of General Counsel, regarding the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act of 1996, provides more specific information and is available and is available on the
USMS/POD/Medical Operations intranet site: (http://intranet.usms.doj.gov/sites/hqs/POD/Documents/hippa.pdf)

B.1 Intake Health Screening
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Receiving screening is performed on all prisoners on arrival at a facility in order to ensure that emergent and urgent health
needs (medical, mental, and dental) are identified.
Intake Health Screenings may be conducted by health care staff or by health‐trained correctional staff.
Available Compliance Indicators:
Policy requirement to perform intake health screenings;
Observe intake health screenings;
Interview staff to ensure the process for identifying and referring prisoners with medical, mental, or dental needs is known;
Review medical records to ensure the intake screening was performed.

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 B.2 Medical, Dental, and Mental Health Appraisals
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Prisoners receive an initial health assessment as soon as possible, but no later than 14‐days after admission to the facility.
Appraisals may be conducted by a medical professional other than a physician (e.g., Registered Nurse), but the results
should be reviewed by a physician.
Prisoners who have identified mental health problems should be referred to qualified mental health professionals (qualified
mental health professional = psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric social workers, psychiatric nurses, and others who are
permitted by law to evaluate and care for mental health needs).
Available Compliance Indicators:
Policy requirement to perform health appraisals within14‐days;
Review medical records to ensure health appraisals are being conducted within 14‐days;
Interview health care staff on the appraisal process to ensure appraisals are being conducted and health needs are
identified for follow‐up treatment or referral.

B.3 Access to Routine, Chronic, and Emergency Health Services
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Available Compliance Indicators:
Does the prisoner’s handbook inform the prisoner how they may request medical services (sick call)?
How often is medical staff available at the facility or on‐call to provide medical treatment?
If medical staff are not available 24/7, are procedures established identifying when emergency medical services (EMS)
should be contacted?
Does the facility have a pharmacy?
Is the facility’s medical staff able to identify the prisoners with chronic/special care needs (i.e., infectious diseases, diabetic,
pregnant)?
Does a review of the facility grievance records indicate a large number (in comparison to the number of prisoners) of
complaints regarding heath care? If so, how does the facility account for the number of complaints?

B.4 Response to Medical, Mental, and Dental Health Needs
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Available Compliance Indicators:
Are facility staff CPR/First Aid certified?
Are procedures established to have emergency medical services (EMS) respond to the facility?
With the exception of emergencies, does the facility clear all outside medical trips with USMS?
In the event of an emergency medical trip, does the facility immediately notify USMS?

B.5 Suicide Prevention
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Available Compliance Indicators:
Annual staff training logs;
Approval of the intake screening and mental health appraisal questionnaires by a mental health professional or the state
correctional authority;
Written procedures for placing and monitoring prisoner on suicide observation/watch;
Review of suicide observation cells to ensure furnishings/fixtures are suicide resistant (i.e., no anchor points to tie down on,
no obstructions preventing staff observations).

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 B.6 Death
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Available Compliance Indicators:
Does the facility have written procedures to follow in the event of a prisoner death?
Do these written procedures include immediately notifying the USMS in the event of a USMS prisoner death?
Do the written procedures require the review of each prisoner death?

B.7 Infectious Disease
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The facility should have written procedures in place for handling and coordinating with the local health department of
Tuberculosis, Hepatitis, and HIV.
Cases of active tuberculosis and chicken pox must be reported to U.S. Marshals Service (USMS)/Prisoner Operations Division
(POD)/Medical Management Branch (MMB).

C.6
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USMS Policy 9.17 ‘Body Searches’ requires a search of the prisoner’s body and attire upon arrival at a facility, and prior to
movement from the facility or to a court appearance.
Available Compliance Indicators:
Review the facility’s prisoner search policy;
Observe the intake/discharge search procedures.

D.1 Sanitation Requirements
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Review the most recent food service/health inspection (inspection date should not be greater than one year prior to the
date of your review) in order to verify all identified health violations were corrected.

D.2 Adequate and Varied Meals
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Compliance Indicators:
Meal menus approved by a dietitian.
Served meals match the approved meal menus.

F.1 Fire Safety
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Review the most recent facility inspection by the Fire Marshal (inspection date should not be greater than one year prior to
the date of your review) in order to verify all identified fire code violations were corrected.

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 F.2 Control of Dangerous Materials
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Practically all chemicals used to clean the facility’s housing areas, food service equipment, prison barber kits, and launder
prisoner clothing are hazardous to some extent. Because of this, all chemicals being used in a correctional facility should
have a Material Safety Data Sheet describing the seriousness of the chemical’s hazard, and identifying what protective
measures are required when using the chemical.
Available Compliance Indicators:
Hazardous chemicals are kept secure.
There is an accurate inventory of each chemical.
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are available for all chemicals.
The personal protective equipment (PPE) listed in the MSDS is available.
Documentation of training on safe use of each chemical.

F.4 Personal Hygiene
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Prisoners should have 24‐hour access to an operable toilet and a washbasin with hot and cold running water.

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USMS Prisoners should not be assigned to work assignments outside of the secure perimeter of the facility.
Review/approval of a USMS prisoner’s work assignments should be documented by the facility.
With the exception of keeping their living area clean, working in the facility is voluntary. However volunteer workers should
be compensated for work performed in the same manner as the facility’s other prisoners.

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G.6 Juvenile Needs
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Does the facility house juveniles?
Are there restrictions on the types of juveniles the facility will house?

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A prisoner’s access to their defense attorney equals access to legal material/law library.

G.9
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